Working from A Bottom-Up Approach: Cultural and Heritage Tourism

Agrusa, Jerome; Coats, Wendy; Donlon, Jon Griffin

doi:10.1080/15980634.2003.11434543

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“…Finally, with the current generational traveler looking for cultural/activity-based experiences, thoughtful consideration of the cultural exchange process between visitors and the resident population, through the sharing of cultural attractions and artifacts, is crucial, as it can either preserve or dilute the host culture. The effective management of cultural tourism helps to protect host cultures from masses of insensitive people who might trivialize the unique aspects of the community (Agrusa et al 2003).…”

Section: Tourism Growth and Sustainability In Hawai'imentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As described by Agrusa et al (2003), the objective of true cultural tourism is to engage tourists, while also accurately informing them. According to Williams and Gonzalez (2017), "tourism in Hawai'i has relied on Native Hawaiian culture to carve out its unique niche" (p. 672); the role of tourism is critically analyzed in the structure of colonialism, and it is argued that "if the indigenous people of Hawai'i-on whom its tourism industry heavily relies for material, brand image and symbolic labor-continue to be relegated as hosts without a move toward reparation, tourism will remain socially unsustainable" (Williams and Gonzalez 2017, p. 680).…”

Section: Tourism Growth and Sustainability In Hawai'imentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Economic Sustainability of Culture in Hawai’i: Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for Hawaiian Cultural Experiences

Andrade

Itoga

Linnes

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Given the current travel restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an unprecedented opportunity for Hawai’i to reexamine its current tourism offerings and establish a new approach to support a more authentic, cultural, and sustainable tourism for the U.S. domestic tourist market. As tourists from the continental U.S. are the largest source market for visitors to Hawai’i, the purpose of this study is to examine the trend towards an “authentic cultural” tourism experience and evaluate whether U.S. visitors will be willing to pay for a deeper integration and representation of Hawaiian culture in tourism offerings. The contingent valuation method (CVM) was adopted to quantify the willingness to pay (WTP) more by the tourists to Hawaii in order to experience a more “authentic Hawaiian cultural experience” as well as “sustainable experiences”. Differences between returning and first-time visitors were considered. This study focused on continental U.S. visitors’ perceptions of Hawaiian culture and the sustainability of Hawaiian tourism products, as well as the assessment of locally grown food and tourists’ willingness to pay extra for these tourism products and experiences. The contingent valuation survey demonstrated that continental U.S. travelers were supportive of an additional fee in order to experience authentic Hawaiian cultural and tourism experiences designed and/or facilitated by Native Hawaiians. In addition, U.S. visitors were also supportive of paying additional fees for activities or experiences to support sustainable tourism in Hawai’i, including paying more for locally grown food, indicating that they would be willing to increase their restaurant/hotel food bill in order to support the Hawaii’s local farming industry. The results of this study demonstrate that there are economic opportunities to further integrate Hawaiian culture and sustainability into the experience of visitors, and that U.S. visitors are willing to support these cultural activities financially.

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Section: Tourism Growth and Sustainability In Hawai'imentioning

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Section: Tourism Growth and Sustainability In Hawai'imentioning

confidence: 99%

The Economic Sustainability of Culture in Hawai’i: Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for Hawaiian Cultural Experiences

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Linnes

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“…The approach is largely associated with the concept of sustainability in which local communities are increasingly proactive in facilitating the regional development. Few studies have examined it more critically in the context of tourism (Agrusa et al, 2003). Amongst an increasing number of theories on local and regional development the bottom-up concept seems to be the most appropriate to explain reality in a country periphery.…”

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Tourism entrepreneurship and regional development: example from New Zealand

Ateljevic

2009

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior &Amp; Research

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine the entrepreneurial behaviour of small tourism businesses and their ability to contribute to regional development in the context of a transitional economy. Design/methodology/approach -The research, by combining in-depth interviews and a survey, reports on a case study of Wairarapa, a region of New Zealand that has recently seen a large expansion in the tourism sector. Findings -The paper identifies a number of important criteria for the effective interaction of private-public sectors as well as illustrating how small tourism firm owners are facing challenges in one of the most liberal economic environments whilst taking action to ensure periphery endurance. Originality/value -Inductive theory or a bottom-up model for regional development provides the conceptual structure for the research. The paper argues that the related paradigm is increasingly underpinned by entrepreneurial behaviour of a multiplicity of stakeholders in rural localities where tourism is seen as a key agent for regional rejuvenation on the demise of traditional economic activities.

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Working from A Bottom-Up Approach: Cultural and Heritage Tourism

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The Economic Sustainability of Culture in Hawai’i: Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for Hawaiian Cultural Experiences

The Economic Sustainability of Culture in Hawai’i: Tourists’ Willingness to Pay for Hawaiian Cultural Experiences

Tourism entrepreneurship and regional development: example from New Zealand

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